I never make it through a Christmas season without seeing that thing in my dreams (nightmares).

To this day I find this male humanoid creature with bright green fur, scrawny limbs, a round midsection, and a foul grimace CREEPY (the previous sentence brought to you by Wikipedia… expect for the word creepy… I added that).

The arguments at home about the fights, homework, and what a bad father/parent I am.

The worst part? Me playing the complicated role of both room dad and husband (this could be my only chance at finally win a well-deserved Oscar… my one regret is I haven’t gained 150 pounds and used an accent for the role).

But, I’m sad to report I think this has less to do with my wife and daughter and more to do with the other kids.

The Evil Spawn and her deadbeat friends seem to be a very good class.

There are three types of classes.

One, which comes along about every 5 years, is the class that makes kindergarten teachers cry in the hallway. On the first day of school.

Once, these kindergarten teachers compose themselves, they immediately run to the teacher’s lounge and warn all the other teachers to make sure they retire the year before they get these heathens in class.

Then they go back to crying.

The second type of class are the duds. Good kids, but they have no interest in anything.

The don’t like school. Or reading. Or work. Or athletics. Or even breathing.

They are just there.

Then there’s the third type. The great class. They are also on a five year cycle (so it works like this… terrible, dud, great, dud, dud,… and the cycle continues).

Teachers love the great classes. This is what gets them to return from summer vacation.

And not retire. In fact, there is no evidence a teacher has ever retired the year before they were to get a great class.

I’ve been nominated for two Edublog Awards. (which makes me openly question the sanity of the judges).

Best Individual and Best School Administrator Blog.

This means a couple of things.

One, I need a new dress (how horrified would I be if someone caught me wearing my 2009 dress at the awards ceremony).

Two, I have to remember to thank my beagle, my agent, and especially my ghostwriter during my acceptance speech. Mainly my beagle, because without him I’m just a creepy guy dragging an empty dog leash down the street.

To be honest, I hope I don’t win.

Why?

Because if I did I will be under enormous pressure to start producing quality blog posts.

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